The son of a professional jazz musician, right from the start, Jamie Hutchings, the band's songwriter, lead singer and guitarist demonstrated a voracious appetite for musical ideas. With records that could range from noise scapes to tender ballads and crushing rock, the band was clearly outside the mainstream of music taste. After two albums plus several singles / EPs, the band left murmur and began making records independently.
Always known for their live show, Bluebottle Kiss continues to play infrequently in Australia, with Jamie Hutchings currently working on his second solo album.
I'm Wrong And You're Right
Bluebottle Kiss Lyrics
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I'm as close as I can get but you're so far away it's that I must confess
That I've tried to numb my heart stop it beating before it starts
But I can't win I can't climb
The barbed wire fence to make a start and untangle my mind
Is this the path I chose? Because It's reserved for those
Who spend their lives swimming in a goldfish bowl
To smash the glass and throw those gills away
If we're alone I can't stand to see you basking on top of my throne
But still I'll start to hear you breathe my name you know you're eating up my heart
And I'm drinking from your cup but It needs filling up
Before long I'll be crawling to your door
I need to fill my lungs with air be convinced that I don't care
I'll kick myself until I'm forced to linger up
Turn the light on show the way
Don't out myself of everyday
And tell myself I'm someone else
and close my ears to what they say
Because I'm wrong you're right
I don't need you to tell me when I can hear it every night
Disconnect myself from the throng
And I'm counting this last time because
It's the last time I'll belong and I belong
Once I stopped and looked behind and turned to salt and no method could I find
To enjoy the here and now it's left me swinging and to stop it don't know how
Well it's you I got to know
And we watched this friendship grow
It just takes a fool like me to light it and watch it burn
And I can't say your name and I won't forget my shame
I'm not here drowned my phone for good
Burn the bridge that crossed your moat
It's the only way I'll float
In you I find something divine
But I'll just look from far away
Because I'm wrong your right
I don't need you to tell me when I can hear it every night
Disconnect myself from the throng
And I'm counting this last time because
It's the last time I'll belong and I belong
I once belonged
The lyrics of the song "I'm Wrong And You're Right" by Bluebottle Kiss are about a person who is struggling with their emotions and their relationship with their friend. The song starts by highlighting the disparity between the two friends as one is trying to fix things and the other seems too far away. The singer is battling with their heart and is contemplating ending it before it starts. They feel unable to overcome the barriers they have towards their friend and are trying to numb their emotions.
The singer then questions their life choices and feels like they are confined to a small world while trying to move on from the past. They cannot stop thinking about their friend and the emotional attachment they share. The song concludes with the singer struggling with their feelings towards their friend and tries to distance themselves. The lyrics showcase the inner turmoil that the singer is dealing with and their inability to let go of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my pal, I'm your friend, together we can patch up our loose ends
We are close and can help each other fix our problems.
I'm as close as I can get but you're so far away it's that I must confess
I feel emotionally distant from you despite our closeness.
That I've tried to numb my heart stop it beating before it starts
I have attempted to avoid feeling emotions, but it hasn't worked.
But I can't win I can't climb
The barbed wire fence to make a start and untangle my mind
I cannot overcome my mental barriers and sort out my thoughts.
Is this the path I chose? Because It's reserved for those
Who spend their lives swimming in a goldfish bowl
I question whether I chose this lifestyle and feel trapped like a fish in a bowl.
I need to numb the past but it seems too much a task
To smash the glass and throw those gills away
I want to escape my past, but it feels daunting and difficult to let go.
If we're alone I can't stand to see you basking on top of my throne
But still I'll start to hear you breathe my name you know you're eating up my heart
I struggle with jealousy when you're successful or happy, even though I still have feelings for you.
And I'm drinking from your cup but It needs filling up
Before long I'll be crawling to your door
I depend on you for emotional support, yet I fear becoming too needy.
I need to fill my lungs with air be convinced that I don't care
I'll kick myself until I'm forced to linger up
I want to feel self-assured and independent, even if I have to push myself away from you.
Turn the light on show the way
Don't out myself of everyday
And tell myself I'm someone else
and close my ears to what they say
I desire clarity and certainty in my life, despite external pressure to conform and change who I am.
Because I'm wrong you're right
I don't need you to tell me when I can hear it every night
Disconnect myself from the throng
And I'm counting this last time because
It's the last time I'll belong and I belong
I acknowledge that you are the rational one in this situation, yet I feel conflicted about cutting ties because we have a history.
Once I stopped and looked behind and turned to salt and no method could I find
To enjoy the here and now it's left me swinging and to stop it don't know how
I struggle to live in the present and become paralyzed by nostalgia and regret.
Well it's you I got to know
And we watched this friendship grow
It just takes a fool like me to light it and watch it burn
And I can't say your name and I won't forget my shame
I'm not here drowned my phone for good
Our friendship blossomed, but my mistakes led to its demise. I feel guilty and have cut off communication with you.
Burn the bridge that crossed your moat
It's the only way I'll float
In you I find something divine
But I'll just look from far away
I must sever ties with you to move on, yet I recognize how special and unique our connection was.
Because I'm wrong your right
I don't need you to tell me when I can hear it every night
Disconnect myself from the throng
And I'm counting this last time because
It's the last time I'll belong and I belong
I reiterate that we have grown apart and I must detach myself from you. It is difficult, but I know it is necessary for my growth.
I once belonged
I once felt like I fit in and had a sense of belonging, but I am struggling with that now.
Contributed by Jeremiah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.